Somehow I have either mistyped a password into CMOS or I have just gone stupid and I cannot remember it.

Does anyone know how I can get my access to CMOS back?

This is the scan information:


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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 1.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 2171
Description x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 536870912

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 1023MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Maxtor 6B250R0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 250994419200 (~234 GB)
Number of Partitions 2

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD1600BB-00FTA0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 160039272960 (~149 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model HP Photosmart 8100 USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name HP Photosmart 8100 Series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name HP Photosmart 8100 Series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer First International Computer, Inc.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product AU31
Serial Number Serial number xxxxxx
Version PCB 1.x


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20040330******.******+***
Version FIC - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024

Description Default Monitor
Name Default Monitor
Screen Height
Screen Width


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer NVIDIA Corporation
Description NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Device ID NVAX\NFORCE_VAD\4&7752CE4&1&0000


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description C.P. Technologies Inc. RADEON 9200SE
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6517
Driver Date 2/23/2005 2:36:03 AM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors

Adapter Compatibility ATI Technologies Inc.
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description RADEON 9200 SERIES - Secondary
Installed Display Drivers ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.6517
Driver Date 2/23/2005 2:36:03 AM
Video Mode Description


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0146


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model PCI SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Name PCI SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Nortel IPSECSHM Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Eacfilt Miniport
Description Eacfilt Miniport
Description Eacfilt Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation AGP
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I think if you remove all power leads to the motherboard, remove the CMOS battery and clear CMOS jumper.

http://www.e4allinc.info/dir1/mother...31_jumpers.htm

you remove the cmos battery, cables change jumper (each mobo jumper is different location....look in manual or net for urs)....re-attach cables....turn on, should boot up the turn off and keep doing same, turn off, put battery back, return jumper.....turn on and problem solved except EVERYTHING in your bios is gone...not only your password!!

Thanks for the help.....CMOS is accessible again.

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the update.

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